Comparison

SOLAR SEC vs MetaEss

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

SOLAR MANAGER EXPERT

About

SOLAR SEC

Features

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RENAC Power technology co., LTD, focuses on providing advanced string inverters, hybrid inverters and integrated intelligent energy management system solutions for the distributed generation systems and micro grid systems. Meanwhile, considering the future PV market, in 2016 we established a new “solar plant operations & management platform center“. Based on continuous innovations of customer requirements, we keep developing in PV energy internet, mobile internet, cloud computing, big data and some other areas. With the operation and maintenance management experience of multiple centralized and distributed PV power projects in the world, RENAC Power has the powerful strength to manage the solar power plant. This APP is used for monitoring and intelligent control of the Renac inverter.

About

MetaEss

Features

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The MetaEss app is a home energy management app that allows you to manage and monitor your inverter both remotely and via direct local connection. Get a real-time overview of your home's PV energy use and production. And increase the benefits of household electricity use.

Screenshots

SOLAR SEC1 screens

MetaEss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SOLAR SEC at 12.0 against MetaEss's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOLAR SEC ships an update every 3 months, MetaEss every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SOLAR SEC versus MetaEss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SOLAR SEC	MetaEss
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	144 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	无锡乐伏网络科技有限公司	涛孙

In-app purchases

None

SOLAR SEC

No in-app purchases

None

MetaEss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOLAR SEC free?

SOLAR SEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MetaEss free?

MetaEss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SOLAR SEC or MetaEss have ads?

Neither SOLAR SEC nor MetaEss shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SOLAR SEC or MetaEss?

SOLAR SEC ships an update every 3 months, and MetaEss every 2 months. Most recently, SOLAR SEC was updated on September 22, 2026 and MetaEss on September 11, 2026.